diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py b/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py
index e6932c6850..24ff0c7389 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ class ITUNES(DriverBase):
         self.plugboard_func = pb_func
 
     def shutdown(self):
-        if DEBUG:
+        if False and DEBUG:
             logger().info("%s.shutdown()\n" % self.__class__.__name__)
 
     def sync_booklists(self, booklists, end_session=True):